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Monitoring+Maintenance of a Remote Temperature + Environmental Monitoring System

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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25 Jun 2024 at 13:34

Summary of the contracting process

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has completed a tender process for the Monitoring+Maintenance of a Remote Temperature + Environmental Monitoring System. The procurement falls under the services category, with APHA seeking service, maintenance, and calibration for the system. The contract covers the period from 01/07/2024 to 31/03/2027, with a possible extension up to 31/03/2029. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for companies providing monitoring and support services, calibration services, cloud platforms, hardware replacements, and ongoing maintenance. The tender is well-suited for businesses in the environmental monitoring sector. APHA's decision to award the contract to Checkit Europe Ltd. was based on the supplier's exclusive rights to the equipment and software required for the contract, ensuring seamless continuation of critical monitoring services without disruption to APHA's scientific activities.

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Notice Title

Monitoring+Maintenance of a Remote Temperature + Environmental Monitoring System

Notice Description

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) require service, maintenance and calibration of the existing (Checkit Europe Ltd) remote temperature and environmental monitoring system.

Lot Information

Lot 1

APHA require service, maintenance and calibration of a remote temperature and environmental monitoring system. The Services include:

- Standard and premium levels of monitoring and support: 24/7 (365 days a year), sensor alerts (by text or email, plus alert calling option if required) and helpdesk / support service.

- Calibration: Provision of on-site UKAS (ISO 17025) calibration service with certificates of calibration provided.

- Cloud Platform: Access to secure online software and data storage.

- Hardware: Any replacements needed to maintain performance. Remote diagnosis of any issues (with self-swap or engineer visit if needed).

- Maintenance: Ongoing system maintenance and software upgrades (+ annual preventative maintenance health check).

This contract covers the period 01/07/2024 to 31/03/2027 (with an extension of up to 24-months, to 31/03/2029). The value shown on this notice is approximate for the total period (including extension).

A voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice (reference 2024/S 000-008725) was published on 18/03/2024 for this requirement.

Procurement Information

Based on the information detailed below, and publication of a VEAT Notice on 18/03/2024, it was concluded that Checkit Europe Ltd is the only supplier able to meet APHA's requirements.<br/><br/>Checkit Europe Ltd own the IPR to the equipment and software provided to / accessed by APHA under the current contract. Further investigation has confirmed that there are no re-sellers of CAM+ Equipment providing related temperature monitoring services (so a restricted competition amongst current distributors would not be a valid route to market). <br/><br/>To enable connection between the Equipment and Supplier software, a new supplier would have to install their own Equipment to APHA laboratories, which links to their own software package. This would involve replacing approximately 824 items of Equipment across the APHA estate.<br/><br/>To unnecessarily remove and replace functioning Equipment would not only be a considerable expense and have a negative sustainability impact but would also, critically, have a significant and unacceptably disruptive effect on business-as-usual APHA scientific activities across the whole laboratory estate. (This would include containment facilities that can only be accessed by maintenance personnel during planned shutdowns, which only happen once per year.)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04727f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019443-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£661,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
Melanie Swain
Contact Email
melanie.swain@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHECKIT EUROPE

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